Shekhar H Hooli

Articles by Shekhar H Hooli

Having started out as a Lecturer in English in various colleges in Dharwad and Bangalore, Shekhar began his journalism career with MacMillan India. He worked with Oneindia (Filmibeat) for seven years before joining IB Times India in 2014. He interviews actors, directors, producers and technicians and heads the team that covers Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi film industries. A post graduate in English from Karnataka University, Shekhar has nearly nine years of experience in online journalism.

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Director SS Rajamouli

There won't be anything like Naatu Naatu in Varanasi: SS Rajamouli

Director SS Rajamouli says that his highly-anticipated movie Varanasi will have great music, great songs, but there won't be anything like Naatu Naatu.

Feb 14, 2026

Couple Friendly

Couple Friendly movie review: Audience describe it as beautiful story of love, loss and goodbyes

Director Ashwin Chandrasekhar's Telugu movie Couple Friendly starring Santhosh Sobhan and Manasa Varanasi, has received positive reviews and ratings from the audience.

Feb 14, 2026

O Romeo

O Romeo movie review: Audience describe it as stylish, intense and impactful

Director Vishal Bhardwaj's Hindi movie O Romeo starring Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri has received positive reviews and decent ratings from the audience.

Feb 13, 2026

Telugu movie Funky

Funky movie review: Audience call it compilation of comedy scenes without organic flow

Director Anudeep KV's Telugu movie Funky starring Vishwak Sen, VK Naresh and Kayadu Lohar has received mixed reviews and average ratings from the audience around the world.

Feb 13, 2026

Upasana

Ram Charan and Upasana reveal names of their twins; here's what they mean

Ram Charan and his wife Upasana held the traditional Naamkaran (naming ceremony) with a pooja, in the presence of their families. They have named their twins Shivram and Anveera Devi.

Feb 13, 2026

Varanasi

Mahesh Babu's Varanasi budget will make your jaws drop; SS Rajamouli makes confession

Mahesh Babu's Varanasi is being made with a Rs 1,300 crore budget. SS Rajamouli says that he has been known for pushing the budget and boundaries time and again.

Feb 12, 2026

Selvaraghavan

Pudhupettai 2 completing soon, Aayirathil Oruvan 2 not in his hands: Director Selvaraghavan

Director Selvaraghavan says that Pudhupettai 2 is getting completed soon and Aayirathil Oruvan 2 is not in his hands. It has to be done collectively by many people.

Feb 12, 2026

Yash starrer Toxic seals massive ₹120 crore AP–TG rights deal with Dil Raju's SVC

Toxic doesn't show women, Christianity in bad light; Jayamala comes to Yash-starrer's defence

Actress Jayamala has denied that Yash's movie Toxic: Fairytale for Grownups shows women and the Christian religion in a bad light.

Feb 12, 2026

Mahesh Babu

Euphoria movie review: Mahesh Babu heaps praises upon Gunasekhar and team

Superstar Mahesh Babu says that he enjoyed watching Gunasekhar's recent release Euphoria especially the way the climax unfolds. He congratulated the entire team for their work.

Feb 12, 2026

Chiranjeevi - Chantabbai

Chiranjeevi was first choice for Gautham Vasudev Menon's role in Euphoria; what changed?

Director Gunasekhar has revealed that he wanted Chiranjeevi to play the role Jayadev Nair, which was eventually portrayed by Gautham Vasudev Menon in his recent release Euphoria.

Feb 12, 2026

Allu Arjun 2

Allu Arjun to take legal action against brand manager for making false allegations

Stylish star Allu Arjun's team is set to take legal action against Kaveri Baruah for making false claims that she was asked to follow strict rules while meeting the actor.

Feb 11, 2026

Preethi Mukundan

Riya Shibu was not first choice for Delulu in Sarvam Maya; director reveals who it was

Director Akhil Sathyan has revealed that Preethi Mukundan was roped in for the character Delulu played by Riya Shibu in his recent release Sarvam Maya.

Feb 10, 2026

Radhika Sarathkumar with Rajinikanth

When Latha's brother secretly followed Rajinikanth, Radhika Sarathkumar; assumed they were dating

Radhika Sarathkumar has revealed that Latha Rajinikanth's brother Ravi Raghavendra once mistook that Rajinikanth was secretly dating her and chased them during a bike ride.

Feb 10, 2026

Fake viral photo of Ram Charan and Upasana Konidela holding newborn twins surfaces; fans gather outside hospital, Samantha sends wishes

Ram Charan's wife Upasana shares beautiful video from the day her twins were born

Ram Charan's wife Upasana Konidela has shared a beautiful video from the day her twins were born and expressed heartfelt gratitude to the doctors, well-wishers from across the world, and the mega family fans.

Feb 10, 2026

Jana Nayagan

Jana Nayagan producer submits letter to withdraw writ petition from Madras High Court

The producers of Vijay's Jana Nayagan have finally submitted a letter to the Madras High Court expressing their intent to withdraw writ petition filed against Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).

Feb 10, 2026

Rani Mukherji's Mardaani 3

Mardaani 3 crosses lifetime business of Mardaani in just 10 days

Mardaani 3 has done superb business at the Indian box office in the second weekend and beaten the lifetime business record of Rani Mukherji's Mardaani in just 10 days.

Feb 9, 2026

Border 2

Border 2 17-day box office collection: Sunny Deol starrer inches closer to Rs 350 crore mark

Border 2 starring Sunny Deol and Varun Dhawan has continued to keep the bells ringing at the Indian box office in its third week and it has inched closer to Rs 350 crore mark in 17 days.

Feb 9, 2026

Jana Nayagan

Jana Nayagan censor process begins; Vijay starred moves closer to release

The production house has reportedly submitted Jana Nayagan to the Revising Committee. The censor certification process is expected to end by this week with film releasing on February 20.

Feb 9, 2026

Dhruva Natchathiram

Gautham Vasudev Menon says he wanted to make Dhruva Natchathiram as a universe with sequels

Gautham Vasudev Menon said that he wanted to make Vikram's Dhruva Natchathiram as a universe with sequels back in 2018 itself, but it has taken a long time to resolve the issues.

Feb 9, 2026

SS Rajamouli

SS Rajamouli says that Ramayana episode in movie 'Varanasi' was shot for 60 days

Director SS Rajamouli says that his upcoming movie Varanasi has an episode from Ramayana that is featured for 25 minutes. It was shot for 60 days and it is one of the most satisfying sequence.

Feb 7, 2026

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